Q. Consider the following countries:
I. United Arab Emirates
II. France
III. Germany
IV. Singapore
V. Bangladesh
How many countries amongst the above are there other than India where international merchant payments are accepted under UPI?
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[A] Only two

[B] Only three

[C] Only four

[D] All the five

Answer: B
Notes:

Exp) Option b is the correct answer.

As of now, UPI (Unified Payments Interface) is accepted for international merchant payments in the following countries other than India:

  1. United Arab Emirates (UAE)
  2. France
  3. Singapore
  4. Sri Lanka
  5. Mauritius
  6. Bhutan
  7. Nepal

Hence, among the countries mentioned in the question, only threeUnited Arab Emirates, France, and Singapore—officially support UPI for international merchant payments. Germany and Bangladesh do not currently have UPI integration.

Source: https://www.npci.org.in/what-we-do/upi-global/upi-global-acceptance/live-members

https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/upi-goes-global-supported-countries-9164907/


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